A rare statue of a Royal Marines musician has been donated to the elite military band by one of its former stalwarts. In a career spanning four decades, George Latham performed for kings, queens, presidents, sultans, at the Bicentennial of the USA and the funeral of Sir Winston Churchill and paraded at the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana in 1981. For good measure … [Read more...] about Veteran Royal Marines Musician George’s emotional return to donate treasured statue to today’s Band
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HMS Lancaster strengthens UK’s security ties with Seychelles through islands’ visit
HMS Lancaster helped bolster security in the southern Indian Ocean and ties with the Seychelles on her second visit to the islands in four months. Her commandos trained with local forces as the UK government committed nearly £2.5m to provide additional expertise and support to the Commonwealth nation in the ongoing fight to deter terrorism, smuggling, trafficking and piracy … [Read more...] about HMS Lancaster strengthens UK’s security ties with Seychelles through islands’ visit
Royal Marines primed for Indo-Pacific operations after intensive jungle workout
Royal Marines patrolled deep into the jungles of Brunei to sharpen their ability to fight and stay alive in the sweltering humidity. Taunton-based 40 Commando spent six weeks in the dense jungle as they prepare for operations across the Indo-Pacific later this year. The commandos operated in oppressive and relentless 90-100% humidity in temperatures between 27-32C, … [Read more...] about Royal Marines primed for Indo-Pacific operations after intensive jungle workout
Naval helicopter crews learn to handle sub-zero conditions to support Arctic commandos
Royal Navy chefs, helicopter engineers, logistics experts and ground and air crew have learned how to survive and fight in the Arctic – just like the Royal Marines they serve alongside. Regardless of their rank or role, around 200 personnel from the Commando Helicopter Force have endured sub-zero temperatures, sleeping in tents and living off the land to ensure they can … [Read more...] about Naval helicopter crews learn to handle sub-zero conditions to support Arctic commandos
New head of the Royal Marines appointed
A new head of the Royal Marines has been appointed during a ceremony in Devon. Lieutenant General Rob Magowan passed the role to Vice Chief of the Defence Staff, General Gwyn Jenkins, at the Commando Training Centre in Lympstone. It brings to an end Lt Gen Magowan’s second stint at the helm after 18 months, handing the keys of Corps over to Gen Jenkins, as the most senior … [Read more...] about New head of the Royal Marines appointed
Commandos take plunge in daring leap from helicopters off Devon coast
Royal Marines leapt ten feet from Chinook helicopters into the Bristol Channel as they tested some of their most daring Commando skills. The Marines from Taunton-based 40 Commando were picked up by Royal Air Force helicopters on the dunes of Braunton Burrows in North Devon to practise what is known as ‘helicasting’. It’s a technique which gets Commandos into the action … [Read more...] about Commandos take plunge in daring leap from helicopters off Devon coast
Royal Navy completes largest Arctic defence exercise since the Cold War
More than 3,000 sailors and Royal Marines were deployed deep inside the Arctic Circle – ashore, at sea and in the skies of Norway – to demonstrate the UK’s commitment to safeguarding Europe’s ‘northern flank’ against any aggressor. They joined more than 27,000 personnel, warships, armour, and air power from more than two dozen NATO allies and partners for Cold Response 2022, … [Read more...] about Royal Navy completes largest Arctic defence exercise since the Cold War
Commandos launch stealth raid from Royal Navy sub as Arctic training intensifies
Against the backdrop of snow-covered mountains of a Norwegian fjord an elite team of commandos launch a raid in a small boat from a Royal Navy submarine. UK forces used the largest winter exercise hosted in Norway in 30 years to demonstrate the unique combined capabilities of the Royal Marines and Submarine Service. In Lyngenfjord, three dozen miles east of Tromso deep … [Read more...] about Commandos launch stealth raid from Royal Navy sub as Arctic training intensifies
Royal Marines Pioneer Technology and Treatment to Tackle Heat Illness
Pioneering technology, training and treatment is helping to eliminate the risk of potentially fatal heat illness as recruits strive to become Royal Marines Commandos. State-of-the-art body monitors recording trainee commandos’ physiological data, trained instructors studying that information, and medical teams on hand to treat trainees almost immediately could all-but … [Read more...] about Royal Marines Pioneer Technology and Treatment to Tackle Heat Illness
Royal Marines complete Mojave Desert exercises with fiery five-day battle
Royal Marines have put the seal on desert exercises with an intensive five-day battle in California alongside allies across one of the largest military training areas in the world. Commandos have spent the last two months in the Mojave Desert preparing for deployments next year as part of the newly-formed Littoral Response Group (South), which is one of two new Royal Navy … [Read more...] about Royal Marines complete Mojave Desert exercises with fiery five-day battle
